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Do you have to take your shoes off with clear?

Those with Clear membership only have access to faster security lanes. Without TSA PreCheck, Clear members must still remove their shoes, electronics, liquids and outerwear.



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You don't need TSA PreCheck if you have Clear, but you should know that having Clear alone only exempts you from the first part of the TSA security screening process, which is checking your boarding pass and ID. To save time and hassle at the physical security screening, you would need TSA PreCheck.

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What Clothing Will I Need To Remove To Go Through TSA? Unless you have TSA PreCheck, you will need to take off or remove the following items and place them in a bin or your carry-on luggage: Shoes. Hats.

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Clear does not include the membership features of TSA PreCheck, however. After passing through a Clear kiosk, if you have PreCheck, you can go directly to the PreCheck lane (ahead of other passengers waiting in line); if not, you must use the regular screening line (also ahead of other passengers waiting in line).

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Here are a few more advantages to having both TSA PreCheck and Clear: TSA PreCheck only allows you to expedite your airport security experience, but Clear can speed up your entry into airports, stadiums and venues.

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At participating airports, look for the CLEAR Plus Lane at TSA security checkpoints and one of our friendly CLEAR Ambassadors will greet you! At the CLEAR pod, you'll scan your boarding pass, confirm your identity with your eyes or fingerprints, and then we'll escort you straight to standard physical screening.

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The TSA's liquid limit for carry-ons—known as the 3-1-1 rule—allows travelers to pack liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes under 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) in their carry-on bags. Passengers are allowed up to one quart-sized bag per person, or roughly nine 3.4-ounce containers in a single quart-sized bag.

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Airport enrollments take only a few minutes. An ambassador will scan your approved documents and biometrics, and you'll answer a few security questions before entering the Lane and moving on with your day. After enrolling, you can access CLEAR Lanes directly.

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Children under 18 who a CLEAR member accompanies have access to the CLEAR lane free of charge, so you don't need to add them to your account. Kids this age don't need identification when traveling through the TSA checkpoint, which is why CLEAR allows them to proceed.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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